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BOSTON — The color choice wasn’t a coincidence. It was a statement, one Simone Biles felt compelled to make even as the organization she competes for struggles to find a compassionate and compelling message to sexual abuse survivors. The Olympic champion designed the leotard she wore for her fifth U.S. women’s gymnastics title on Sunday,…

IndyCar driver Robert Wickens was hospitalized and is being treated for injuries to his lower extremities, right arm and spine after his car went soaring into the fence at Pocono Raceway in a scary wreck on the seventh lap Sunday afternoon. IndyCar said Wickens also suffered a pulmonary contusion. Wickens will have an MRI and…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Veteran defensive players for the Buffalo Bills spoke out Sunday against a block Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry made against Bills rookie cornerback Taron Johnson that was not penalized in Friday’s preseason game. Meanwhile, Johnson put blame on himself for not being aggressive enough on the 4-yard touchdown run by…

ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Redskins will host free-agent running back Adrian Peterson on Monday, one day after meeting with Jamaal Charles. Shaquill Griffin could become a leader of the Legion of Boom in Seattle. NFL Nation picks potential breakout stars for 2018. This week was tough on quarterbacks. Here are the most important injuries…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Chicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish lasted just one inning in his rehab start with Class A South Bend on Sunday, casting doubt on his availability for the rest of the year. Darvish, who has been sidelined by triceps and elbow injuries, shook his arm as he left the field after striking…

SEATTLE — Anytime Nelson Cruz sees something awkward from a pitcher in his delivery, his default is to start screaming that it’s a balk, even if it’s not. For a change, Cruz was exactly right. He pointed and yelled at Los Angeles’ Dylan Floro, who was called for a balk with one out in the…

Wisconsin Badgers starting wide receiver Quintez Cephus is taking a leave of absence from the team in anticipation of being charged for an incident that took place in April. Cephus announced the leave on Twitter on Saturday, saying that the Dane County District Attorney’s office is preparing to issue “unspecified charges” against him and that…

ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl right guard Zack Martin suffered a hyperextended left knee during Saturday’s preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, a source told ESPN, but he will undergo an MRI on Sunday to confirm. Martin suffered the injury in the second quarter, when Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick went low and saw…

MINNEAPOLIS — Sloppy play, penalties and injuries marred the Vikings in a 14-10 preseason loss to the Jaguars, the latter of which might have a lasting effect as the team prepares for Week 1. Minnesota had six players exit Saturday’s game with injuries and not return. Three players were carted off the field: defensive end…

Georgia freshman running back Zamir White tore the ACL in his left knee while covering a punt in a scrimmage at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, a source told ESPN. Georgia’s coaches fear he will miss the 2018 season, sources said. The Athens Banner-Herald was first to report White’s ACL tear. Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart confirmed…